I just watched the GP on my Tivo. OMG I was really pissed about that collision on the 3 to last lap. I hope Bimmer can pull themselves together and do well in the comming races. Brawn GP surprised me tho. Congrats to them.

I agree. Kubica had time and tried to push the issue. He was barely past Vettel and then cut the corner, leaving nowhere for Vettel to go. Still it was a racing accident and penalizing Vettel is wrong. It isn't like Vettel came screaming up the inside at turn one and couldn't stop. Kubica came around the outside and then cut across Vettel's front. Maybe Vettel should have braked earlier, but that's racing. It cost Vettel one podium already. Taking another out of his reach is going too far.

+1

It was a very good race, but I was a bit disappointed by the antics and penalties at the end. Congrats to Brawn GP, it's nice to see that Virgin label in F1. The fresh money will go a long way this year.

hamilton is one of the racers who use KERS, & on the last GP he started from behind & finish on 4th!!!!!

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Only one thing to say about the race, KERS will make 2009 an exciting season.

i think the race got more excited due to the reduced aerodynamics (less "dirty air" from the back of the car) and two different tires (medium and super soft)....into the race...this got cars much closer to eachother and overtake when the chances present itself....

mind you.....despite the accident...Kubica doesn't have KERS on his car...its just pure old fashion piston engine at work....and he's getting to the point of challenging Button......

i think the race got more excited due to the reduced aerodynamics (less "dirty air" from the back of the car) and two different tires (medium and super soft)....into the race...this got cars much closer to eachother and overtake when the chances present itself....

mind you.....despite the accident...Kubica doesn't have KERS on his car...its just pure old fashion piston engine at work....and he's getting to the point of challenging Button......

Yeah big time. The new aero rules really allowed the racing to be really close. And as Barrichelo can atest, maybe a little too close at times

All around great race. Just can't wait for the next one.

And best part of this season for me, is that my girlfriend is really getting into F1 now. She first started paying attention last year. Another website we go to has an F1 pool. Nothing like gambling to get my chick into something And now she is getting into it pretty hard core. Last night during dinner we had a lil' debate about KERS. Mmmmm, that's some good stuff, debating the merits of F1 tech with your chick

Well, what was the impact of KERS?? I watched qualifying and the race and couldn't see any clear correlation. It'd be great to see a graphic of someone overtaking and turning KERS on and off. I assume that those that had it, used it, in qualifying and to pass, yet on light fuel in Q2 all the first several cars were incredibly close together in times.

Given that it has the potential to kill a corner worker or crew member, I'm not so sure that KERS is ready for prime time. They also need a way to showcase it, so that we'd know when it's available and when it's in use or not.

Despite my confusion about KERS and some bone headed driving in the BMW camp, the Brawn/Virgin/Button/Barachello story was fantastic.

Well, what was the impact of KERS?? I watched qualifying and the race and couldn't see any clear correlation. It'd be great to see a graphic of someone overtaking and turning KERS on and off. I assume that those that had it, used it, in qualifying and to pass, yet on light fuel in Q2 all the first several cars were incredibly close together in times.

Given that it has the potential to kill a corner worker or crew member, I'm not so sure that KERS is ready for prime time. They also need a way to showcase it, so that we'd know when it's available and when it's in use or not.

Despite my confusion about KERS and some bone headed driving in the BMW camp, the Brawn/Virgin/Button/Barachello story was fantastic.

Dave

We didn't really get to see as much of it as we wanted but, during the race, the on-board shots had a KERS graphic next to the revs/acceleration/braking graphics.

Would be nice for it to be more obvious... maybe a LED array on top of the car (viewers would see it but other drivers wont so much).

KERS use was more obvious when a KERS car approached a non-KERS car or vice versa.

Hamilton, in a inferior car, passing Glock was a good example of KERS use to aid overtaking, whilst Glock, in a superior car, being unable to pass Alonso, was a good example of KERS use in defending a position.

Another impact KERS had on the race, which wasn't quite as obvious, was the effect it had regarding tire wear. Using KERS off the line at the start, carrying the extra KERS weight (approx. 40kg) & the extra 80 bhp 'kick' whenever KERS was engaged no doubt conributed to the tire wear people like Ferrari were suffering on the softs.

I have to agree that it was a very interesting race. Even being a ferrari fan. Yes I was a little disappointed but with the new regulations. This is going to be a very interesting season. These car are real fast also. They are doing what schumi was doing in 04'

I have to agree that it was a very interesting race. Even being a ferrari fan. Yes I was a little disappointed but with the new regulations. This is going to be a very interesting season. These car are real fast also. They are doing what schumi was doing in 04'

the FIA tried so many ways to "slow down" Formula 1 cars...but lap times arn't any slower...and everyone is closer and almost everyone have a chance to win....

So Trulli was penalized 25 seconds for passing Hamilton while the safety car was out so he was removed from the podium. Hamilton is now in 3rd. Hopefully Kubica will be able to hand it to them in Sepang, he definitely deserved 8 points in this race.

So Trulli was penalized 25 seconds for passing Hamilton while the safety car was out so he was removed from the podium. Hamilton is now in 3rd. Hopefully Kubica will be able to hand it to them in Sepang, he definitely deserved 8 points in this race.

I am very confused by the Trulli passing Hamilton situation. Yes Trulli passed him, but it has been reported that the McLaren team told Hammy, over the radio, to let him by. If that is the case, then the penalty imposed upon Trulli seems a little odd.

So Trulli was penalized 25 seconds for passing Hamilton while the safety car was out so he was removed from the podium. Hamilton is now in 3rd. Hopefully Kubica will be able to hand it to them in Sepang, he definitely deserved 8 points in this race.

he deserved the 8 pts until his impatience cost him the podium....in some point of the race...u gotta know ur limit and ur opponent....vettel is a racer and he wun back down....he could've wait till later in the lap to overtake him....the BMW has a better pace as well as better tires....Kubica knows and could've wait for the next corner or somewat....

he deserved the 8 pts until his impatience cost him the podium....in some point of the race...u gotta know ur limit and ur opponent....vettel is a racer and he wun back down....he could've wait till later in the lap to overtake him....the BMW has a better pace as well as better tires....Kubica knows and could've wait for the next corner or somewat....